March 28, 2013
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painted
#wintsh 19. Write a poem using an emblem structure
Tall green plant that reaches high into the sky
Skinny bright green leaves jut from a stem
Chartreuse, lime, kelly porcupine prickly points
Reaching for the blueness of a western summer dayProud, don’t touch me, leaves skewer the blue
Sending a message that this being is so much
More than other lesser plants
This is Pacita Abad’s work. I forget what it’s called. In any case, I’m completely wild about it.
So I took this idea to the art studio today with kids aged 6-11, I think. And this is what happened. Love. Also. I can handle a drill. Who knew.
And I found I have a new skill. An awesome skill that will take me far into this fine world. With my own eyes closed, I can “hear” when a kid is rolling their eyes at me. Not making this up.
Another project from today. One from a kid and one that I made. The glue gets washed away.
Comments (18)
these are fun and great.
i dig your poem
haha hearing them roll their eyes. now THAT is a skill
I have heard that. It’s surprisingly loud.
You rock.
You do rock. This is great. I love arty days!
lanney makes me laugh! <3 that is cool, the poem, the painting(s), the drilling, the ears in the back of your head. wow.
oh I love fun stuff like this
Beautiful art.
You enrich so many lives Carrie. So gifted with your art. I know the children have to love you so much.
Wonderful art work!! It makes me wish I was 6-11 yrs old and in that class!!
Aw! What beautiful art work! I love what you did with the kids! If I was in your class I wouldn’t roll my eyes at you!
I’d probably wink at you! 
HUGS!!!
wonderful poem. and fine artwork. and with that skill, you might just be superwoman. ?
Oh…HUGS with chocolatey, sugary, peepy sweetness!!!
Hope your family had a good Easter weekend!!!
That first poem is kind of like an inkblot test, huh? I like it. They make good companions.
Eyerollers are so cute. Yes they are.
Oh yeah. I like the artwork, too. I’m a little distracted at the moment. Sheesh.
@distractedbyzombies - by zombies?
@promisesunshine - ha! good guess. but no. there has just been some bad news today about the son of one of our former xangans. it’s hard to be all present when you hear that kind of news.
beautiful artwork
@distractedbyzombies - i did hear about that. i’m sorry. devastating news. hug your babies.
@godfatherofgreenbay - thanks.